The Valwick Chronicles (Inactive)

Game Master Signore di Fortuna

"Okay, I'm sure we have enough stuff to take care of what we need to do down there for now. We can worry about learning new things later. Oh...umm....when you move into your new place, make sure you get a large bed okay?" She says while turning a slightly darker shade of green.

Chris grins broadly before turning a little red. "Uh...I'll make sure that I do."

Seeing him turn a little red she giggles.

Thinking about her dwindling ammunition supply, and not knowing if or when they would end up somewhere that they could get some materials she raises her hand tentatively, "Ummm...actually, if it's at all possible I'd like to see about getting some materials to make some ammunition for my weapon. Is there a place around here where we could do that?"

"What's so funny?" Chris asks with a chuckle.

Giving him a smirk she says, "Oh...nothin'"

"I bet," Chris says, giving Gashka a wink. "Let's head back."

She nods, "Alright, then you can get a little more sleep while Derika and Vishanti are visiting with their friend."

She gets a curious look on her face, "Ammunition? Like bolts or something? There are a few places in town. I can take you guys after you eat to get whatever you need."

She shakes her head, "No no....not like that. Like these." She says as she pulls out a couple of bullets to show the half orc.

"Huh...I don't think I've ever seen anything like that before...but if it's metal type materials you're looking for, I think I know where to take you, and if he doesn't have it...we can find someone who does."

She nods and puts the bullets away, "Okay, thanks." She says before her stomach grumbles a little. The smells in this place were really good and made her feel a little hungrier.

Jericho returns with everyone's food, along with another cup of coffee for Woden.

Now that their food was out, Rosa thinks it would be easier to eat from her own seat even though there was a lot of people around now. Slowly letting go of Dagmarr so that her love could eat as well, Rosa reluctantly leaves her lap to sit in the seat next to her before digging into her meal.

Frostine eyes the food hungrily, the trip and the walk working up her appetite. She tears into the meat first between bites of vegetables. She closes her eyes and enjoys the flavors of the meat and vegetables together.

"I guess there isn't much entertainment in this town," Toni remarks.

She shakes her head, "Not really, but everyone is so busy trying to just get their lives straightened out right now, that it's not that bad of a thing really. In time we'll get some equipment for the park, and then who knows. I'm sure more entertainers will come to town eventually. Right now the major concern is just keeping this place safe for the people that have come here seeking a new life."

"Yeah, I understand that," Toni says. "But it'd be nice if there were more to do than stay indoors."

"I don't mind it."

Sorry. If I'd had an opportunity to post before, Dagmarr would definitely have reacted to Rosa's discomfort and nervousness. Probably suggested a walk or something. Too late now.

As Rosa slips out of her lap and her protective embrace, Dagmarr rests a hand on her leg as they sit to eat, the gentle contact, a reminder of her presence. The cleric's eyes narrow as she notes the intensity of the primally exotic looking woman's gaze at Rosa, returning it with a fierce glare of her own.

It's okay, being in your lap was enough. You're my safe space. Lol I wouldn't have wanted to wander around a strange place without our friends anyways so no worries. I try not to leave you in the dust with the posting, but Henry has just been wanting to get everyone back to doing what we're supposed to be doing, so we've been trying to get through the town stuff since it slows stuff down. We know how much stuff you have going on though, so I'm not worried about every single reaction. Rosa knows she's safe with you, so some things go unsaid. Just no worries okay?

Noticing the discomfort of the petite dark girl, and the glare from the rather large buxom blonde directed at her beloved, she could only surmise that her love had been looking at them with thed same vision she used on Anselina's little girl. She knew her love meant no harm, but she could tell the angry looking blond didn't appreciate the looks the dark haired girl was getting. Taking her loves hand, she gently taps her arm as she holds her lovingly in her lap. Leaning into her she softly whispers in her ear, "I know you don't mean to love, but I think your gift of life sight is making that petite dark haired girl uncomfortable, and I don't think the woman she seems to be with appreciates how it's making her feel. I'm not trying to tell you what to do....but maybe we should get to know them a little better first? These are Jerrica's friends and I don't want to upset them or her. Okay love?" She says softly while gently caressing her cheek before giving it a soft kiss.

Rosa cuts up her meat into bite size pieces before eating quietly, occasionally putting her other hand on top of Dagmarr's as it rests gently on her leg. The silent comforting gesture both calming and reassuring as they enjoy their meal.

Once they return to the house, Chris gets back into his bedclothes. "Thanks for breakfast and the little walk, Gashka."

She nods as she goes to stoke the fire in the hearth so that the house doesn't get too cold while Chris is resting, "Sure, no problem. Get some rest and I'll get you up when we're ready to get back to the mines."

Chris nods as he lays down on the couch. He pulls the blanket over himself and falls back asleep.

Picking up Renard she puts him back on the couch with Chris. After petting him for a couple of minutes as he settles in next to Chris, she decides to go across the road and check on her family.

Putting her thick cloak back on she closes and locks the door behind her before stepping across the street and knocking on the door.

Kealey opens the door. "Good morning, Gashka. How are you?"

Giving her mama a little smile she says, "Eh, I'm okay. I just wanted to stop by while the others are busy with other stuff and see how you're doing." She looks at her mama, trying to figure out if she looked any older at all.

Kealey smiles. "Well, come on in. Do you want something hot to drink?"

Gashka steps inside after knocking the snow off of her boots, "Yeah, sure."

"You seem a little...you don't seem like yourself today," Kealey says. "Is everything alright?"

She considers her mama's question as she sits down at their table, "Yeah...I mean, mostly I guess so. I just....I've been thinking about a lot of stuff lately." She sighs quietly, "After everything that's happened, and everything we've been through....I don't want to give up on having a better future because I'm stuck in the past. I know Tikkle is gone mama, I know he's not coming back...but I wanted you to know that I know that. I had to go for a walk the other night and ended up talking to someone that helped me see some things...about myself, about finding out about having another sister...and...about how I feel about Chris." She takes a steadying breath before looking up at her mama, "He listens to me, comforts me...I mean, even before we came here...he was just always there for me when I needed to talk to someone. Most times, Tikkle was too absorbed in his ship and crew to really communicate with me, but Chris was always there. He cares about me and he was honest with me about his feelings, even though he knew I might not feel the same way....except...I think I do, I mean I care about him too and so....I talked to him the other night after I got back from my walk and we decided to give things a chance and see what happens. Sorry...that just kind of all spilled out at once."

Kealey pours Gashka a hot cup of coffee and places it in front of her. She also brings a bowl of sugar and a small pitcher of cream. "I know that it's difficult for you to come to terms with all that. It's not really a problem you can settle with your fists."

She chuckles and sits across from her daughter. "I'm glad that there's someone for you, though. And your father seems to like him...as in your father thinks Chris is a little scared of him."

Gashka adds some sugar and cream to her coffee and stirs it before sipping on it, "Tell me about it. Things were so much easier when I could just pummel stuff. I can't do that with feelings though...or other things apparently." Setting her cup down she looks up at her mother, "I think a lot of things make Chris nervous. He's trying to deal with his own loses right now....really, we're trying to deal with it together. In a way...I feel a little guilty because my family made it while his and Anyka's didn't.....even though I know it wasn't my fault."

Kealey puts a hand on Gashka's. "Just be there for them. That's all you can really do."

She nods, "Yeah, I know. Mama....can I ask you something?"

"What's on your mind?" Kealey asks.

Not really sure how to phrase her question, she stumbles around her words a bit, "I was just wondering...that is, you and papa....you've had four children, two of which are adults...and you look almost as young as you did when I was nine. How old are you and papa?"

Noticing the discomfort of the petite dark girl, and the glare from the rather large buxom blonde directed at her beloved, she could only surmise that her love had been looking at them with thed same vision she used on Anselina's little girl. She knew her love meant no harm, but she could tell the angry looking blond didn't appreciate the looks the dark haired girl was getting. Taking her loves hand, she gently taps her arm as she holds her lovingly in her lap. Leaning into her she softly whispers in her ear, "I know you don't mean to love, but I think your gift of life sight is making that petite dark haired girl uncomfortable, and I don't think the woman she seems to be with appreciates how it's making her feel. I'm not trying to tell you what to do....but maybe we should get to know them a little better first? These are Jerrica's friends and I don't want to upset them or her. Okay love?" She says softly while gently caressing her cheek before giving it a soft kiss.

Catching herself as her love whispers in her ear, Vishanti shakes her head, her vision returning to normal. She gives a slight tilt of her head in way of apology to the fierce blond warrior with the aura of divinity around her, and to the mysterious brunette she so fiercely protects.

"I'm sorry my love, it just...slipped I suppose and...well it was interesting." she whispers back. Deciding it was better to be forthcoming she looks over at the younger blond with the piercing ice blue eyes. "Congratulations by the way,"

"It would be nice to have other things to occupy people, it would likely also keep some people out of trouble." Hitome comments.

Derika just nods as runs her fingers through Vishanti's hair, "It's alrightf love, I know you don't mean anything by it. It's just another part of you that makes you who you are and I love you for it." Not sure why Vishanti was congratulating the young woman she looks atg her a little curiously.

Though it's hard tho pay close attention to what is going on around her as she enjoys the delicious meat, the exotic looking woman's words catch her off guard and she looks up a bit confused as to what the woman is referring to. After swallowing her food she kind of tilts her head to the side in a questioning sort of way, "Huh?"

Hearing what Toni and Hitome say she nods while lettingv out a small sigh, "I guess that will be next on the list once we have the schools and teachers in place. Getting all these children into school might help with keeping some of them out of trouble....but I know there needs to be things forf people to do besides walk along the beach or sit by a fire at home. Maybe we can build a theater or something if we can find enough people who want to start up a troupe."

Hearing the knock on the door she excuses herself to go answer it. Opening thed door she gives the pair a tired smile, "I'm glad you're here. Let's go into the kitchen. Toni needs to tell you something before I get into my part of what I need to tell you." She explains after closing thed door and leading them back to the kitchen where Toni, Laenid, Jin, and Hitome sitf around herf table.

Vishanti sighs, preparing to explain. "I...one of my gifts is the ability to see life, not just the living, but the actual flow of life energy in people, animals, basically any living creature. I see the life energy flowing through you, and also the spark of another, just begun." The shamaness says with a smile. "So congratulations on the life you bear."

Walking through to the kitchen with Ylrhea and Celia, Sadhana gives the Summoners and midwife a wan smile. "Why do I get the feeling this isn't going to be good news?"

She sighs, "Because your instincts are usually pretty good and her news involves Solomon and the inquisitors of Blackcrown."

Understanding coming to her eyes she smiles, "Oohhhb...you mean the baby, yeah...we just found out ourselves not that long ago. I didn't know you could do that, so I wasn't sure what you were referring to since we just got married a couple of days ago." She looks up at Thorgr lovingly before looking back at her again, "Anyways, thank you. We're very excited about it." She says before going back to her meal.

Rosa listens to the woman as she explains about her gift. So, was that why she had been staring at her? Did her "energies" look different? Wanting to avoid anymore awkward staring she looks up at the woman and gives her a small smile while showing her fangs, "So...is that why you were looking at me? Well, I'm a dhampir, so I'm not gonna look like them....but I'm not sensitive to the sun, and...I'm not bad, I'm just....different." She says a little more quietly before looking back down and going back to her food.

Swallowing her food she hears the tone in Rosa's voice and looks at her with concern, "Why would you say that? Of course you're not bad sweetie, no one here thinks that about you. There is nothing wrong with who you are." She says, looking around as if daring anyone to say otherwise. Rosa was their friend and made Dagmarr extremely happy again, so she would be damned if she let anyone make her friend feel bad or uncomfortable about who she is. She didn't know where this feeling of protectivness was coming from, but she just couldn't seem to help herself. Rosa was just so petite and cute, she hated seeing that look on her face, and maybe the fact that she was pregnant was playing a small part in it.

Rosa just nods silently.